Well, they’re hoping lasers will work, unfortunately, not located on shark’s heads
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A ship-based laser tested by the Navy’s research arm could put the heat on Somali pirates.
The Navy for the first time last week successfully tested a solid-state high-energy laser from a ship. The beam, which was aimed at a boat moving through turbulent Pacific Ocean waters, set the target’s engine on fire.
The Office of Naval Research says the laser traveled over “miles, not yards.” For now, the test is a proof of concept, and it’s not yet known when it might be deployed as a weapon.
They should point the laser on full at the pirates themselves.
